FILE No Part No DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE T!Ji~ cover is to be me(i only for official file series recorded witb Australian Archives Form Number AR 11 i tS to be used for working papers REPORTS ON FLYING SAUCE.s AND AERIAL OBJEC'l'S Referred to Referred 10 ARCHIVAL ACTION Oep.:lflmen1 of P.ofeneo (AIR FORCE OFFICE) MINUTE PAPER RECLASSIFI~ATION OF FILES Reference: DEFAIR 580/1/1 In accordance \vith Reference A, all folios, in all parts of Department of Air Fil e series 580/1/1 are reclassified UNCLASSIFIED \-Ti th effect 7 l~y 82. DO l~OT ISDVB T".tiiS 3Hm.'T no-FWJ NO HOREJ PAP:::n.':J .oUt '10 1le: .\~'lACJLCD 'ro Ti!IS FIL3 ROYAL A USTRALIA N AIR FOkcE TELEPHONE: 69 OSSO TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "AIRCOMMAND, MELBOURNE" HEADQV...Ill'fl\~ COMMAND IA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC )004 UN-IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Forwarded are reports of aerial objects observed i n Western Australi a , together wit h unit evaluation by Investigating Officers from RAAF Pearce. Observers are as follows: J .BOWMA.N, Floreat Park Scarborough Cloverdale Maddington (T. S . FAIRBAIRN) Vling Commander For Air Officer Commanding Encl 6 completed pro-formae INTELLIGENCE -REPORT OF AERIAL OBJECT PART I -REPORT BY' OilSERVER Name of Observer: 174 \.bbett Street Sv.-~o ...... u IGH f Ob .raftsman About one minute On bed at home Observer's location at time of Sighting: Clea.J. Sk. ( e iUJ volour Jlue) Weather Conditi ons at time of Observation: Few Clouds thou h not in recion of observa~io~ a. Describe any aids/equipment use d in Observation : !? .............. . 9 Where was Objebt first Obserwd? (eg, overllead, coming from behind a hill, . Overhea4 What first attracted Observer' s attention? (eg, light or noise ) : i.e . Bright steady light like r.!a '1esium flare (lot vellow) Both. The light se~med Did object appear as a light or as definite object? , t o obliterat e full details but an object -s ~iscer.1ible . 12. If t here was more than one object : ?o Brir;ht i'lhi te 13. What was t he colour of the Light or Object ................................ . . _.-( ~""-Arms Silver & Ce'ltre 'irilliant 15. Was any detail of structure discernible? 17. Was ther e any Sound? 18 , What was About 1000 ft (Guess) about 10' ph (G' ess) 21. Wbnt was tAe Direction of Flight with Ref ere-nce to Lo.n&larks or Points of ~o~rus ~ e ort~ ~st. 22. Did the object re!Jtl.in on a Straight Path, Deviate or Ma.neouvre at ? Str ... if''t -p:..t~. deacenr" illG as if cox::: tin.<? in to land 23. Was any Trail of Exhaust, Vapour or Light seen? . ~?: .......... ... .. . 24. Where did Object Disappear? ( eg, in mid-air, behind a hill, over the Disaopeared in ~d-air behind church. 25. Do you know of any Physical Evidence? (such as fr:1gments, photographs Ha.v e you Observed any unusual Phenomena Previously? .... If so, give .Brief Details of Incident(s) ~!!'-. .................. . 28. State any Experience which Enables Observer to be reasonably certain about the Answers given to 18 an<~ 19: Onl, a.. estimate 29. A:re you a Me:Dber of any Orgnn:i.zation Interested in Aerial Phenom~na? 31. Any additional Information which relates to the Sighting: The pattern of sightin"':S by other persons around tl is ":leriod i.e . the coast up to .fanneroo, and dense bush tl.at exists there; also the size appears to have a uattern ri tl. other sir:btin~s I calculated it to be 50 ft across a~d 20 ft at centre using actual to apparent ratios. I v~as very sceptical about this sort of thing as nobody ever r;ave an.1' details. I feel I lmow the reason now i . e . the brilliru~ce of the centre of the object obliterating details & the absence of sound. I also feel the JJc')art-nent :.mows a little .1ore than they let on. However my int;erest is no\, arousea . (ATTACH ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DIAGRAMS OR DRAWINGS IF NECESSARY) PART 2 -UNI'l' EVALUATION The folloVling .t.Ulitary or Civil Aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time:- PA23 veparted Eerth Airport at 2331Z for Lancelin No wilitary airc~aft ~irborne at that time 33. Calculations show that the f ollowing planets or major stars were il'l taa portion of the sky at the time:- Perth Airl>ort A meteorological balloon v.as released from: at . z, and could have been in the reported UFO position at The State Observatory in the nearest capital oity affims that aerial phenomena in tha~ portion of the sky at the time were: 36. The following visible satellite passes were scheduled for: 37. Any other relevant remarks (eg, about rockets, research balloons etc) )8. There is conclusive evidence that the object reported was: ... The object Lrted could have been: ~ .~/ The cause (or likely cause) of the sighting cannot be detc:rmined. Name o Observer: INI'ELLIGENCE -REPO~T OF AERIAL OBJECT PART I -REPOB'.I' BY OBSERVER Valma COSGRAVE . Ob . Housewife Date and Time of Observation: . ~{:?. .Y.,1 ?.:-.. ~}'. 7. Weather Conditions at time of Observation: a. Describe any aida/equipment used in Observation: ... 9 Where was Objet.t first Observed? (eg, overhead, coming from behind a hill, 10. What first attracted Observer's attenti on? (eg, light or noise) , 11. Did object appear as a light or as definite object? 12. If there was more than one object: In what fomation wer e they? 13. What was the colour of the Light or Object? .. !3}-p.,e;: i.~:.d .. l; .?~.;f.P 21 What wa.s the Direction of Flight w1 th Reference to Landmarks or Points of the Compass? Object came from the South East, not directly, but darting from place to place as it came. Very fast at times, but others quite slow, It came to rest overhead and remained there for about 15 minutes and then went off at fantastic speed towards the Nort~: / 22. Did the object rentlin on a. Straight Path, Deviate or Maneouvre at 23. Was any Tr.ail of Exhaust, Vapour or Light seen? . 24. \'/here did Object Disappear? (eg, in cid-air, behind a hill, over. -:~.a . Over buildings to the North. 25. Do you know of an:;-Physical Evidence? (such as fragments, photog:rnp:u:. 26. Have you Observed any unusual Phenomena Previously? . liP., .. , 28. state any Experience which bles Observer to be reasonably certain about the Answers given to 18 and 19: No Ex erience -Observer was assisted by interviewing Officer 29. Axe you a Member of My Orgnnizc:. tion Interested in Aetial Phencmeru.. :' 31. Any additional Information which relates to the Sighting: direction of her home. He said that he would have a look and he uld see something and asked her to wake Mr Cosgrave up and get him to see if he could see anything in the direction of Perth Airport. By the time Cosgrave went out the object was not visible and (ATTACH ANY ADDITIONAL INFORl.iATION, DIAGRAMS OR DRAWINGS IF NECESSi\W) tbe telephone conversation was discontinued. (See Investigating Officer's report). PART 2 ' -IJNIT EVALUATIOlf 'lhe followi:ag Military or Civil Aircra.ft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time:- )). Calculations show tmt the f ollowing planets or major stars 11ere in t~t portion of the sky at the time:- JUPITl :R, 1\.RCTUIWS and AL .. 'H.UID 7 Jrt:. ..irport A meteorological balloon was released from: at .. !) J .5 ...... z, (e.pd cguld have been .in th~,reported. UFO po~:i, tiop ct. the time .Port1.o'n of the t l me ou .. '-Y as obiec't urst s1.ghteu The State Observa.tory in the nearest capital city affU:ms that aerial phenomena in tha~ portion of the skJr at the t ime were: 36. The following visible satellite passes were scheduled for: 52 c:-,oul;'h to r:orth (See belo;~ for other satellite nasses for evenin, 23r d i.''t., ) 37. Any other relevant rema.:rl<.s (eg, about rockets, research balloons etc ) . )8. There is conclusive evidence that the object reported was: ..... T; ere is ~o co cl usi v -=""it c . ce, ' t tht.. ::ala~w- ....a :l .dar re':lort indicates an un.kno-n object in area 40. The cause (or lil~ely cause) of the sighting cannot be determined. P...:GASlJ;;i 1